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Mount Pleasant News (Newspaper) - December 10, 1943, Mount Pleasant, IowaVALID RATION STAMPS Fuel oil I exp. Jan. 4, 2 exp. Feb. 9 Gasoline No. 9 Expires Jan 21 Sugar—29 (Book 4) expires Jan 15 Shoes—18 and Airplane I (Bk. 3) THE MT PLEASANT NEWS CANNED GOODS A. B. C. Green (Bk 4) expire Dec. 29 D.E, F Green (Bk4i expire Jan. 20 Meats, Butter. Lard, etc. L, M, N, Broun (Bk 3) Expire Jan. I VOL. LXXJ, No. 288FRIDAY, DECEMBER IO, 1913. MT. PLEASANT, IOWA Heavy Damage In California Near Hurricane Strikes ( oast Area FAITH LUTHERAN LADIES’ WORK AT CHAPEL IT ie ladies of the FaiUi Lutheran met at he chape] rooms Thursday afternoon for their regular meeting While the attendance for the day wa^ .small, quif«* a little was accomplished. The ladies removed paper from the walls in preparation for papering some of the room* in the home Mr* Selma Sprott was the hostess for the day. No Christmas party was held th I* year, with the ladies bringing the iquivalent of what was Usually pent in the exchange of gifts for the purchase of cleaning equipment for the chapel HEIL AND MORRIS WEDDING ANNOUNCED Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs Elmer Hell of tills city, of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Ida Belle, to Pvt. Jorn Virgil Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs Rex Morris, which took place at the Immanuel Lu’heran church in Riverside, Calif , an Saturday. December 4th The single ring ceremony was read by Rev. A W. Hesse. The bride was attired in a light blue wool suit with matching accessories and the bridegroom wore his full military uniform Attendants were Pv* and Mrs Cha.' W Jackson, friends of the couple. The blibe graduated from the Mt. Pleasant high school with the class of 1942, and was formerly employed at the Cash Feed Store. Pvt. and Mrs Moms will make _ their home in San Bernadmo near Another tract of land available for Camp Ham.. Calif., where Pvt. MTorris an airport has come into the picture F.R. Makes Surprise Visit To Malta They’ll Do It Every Time By Jimmy Ratio San Francisco, Calli (INS)—Strong winds still blew today in the San Fran. cisco bay area as a .storm of near hurricane velocity gradually died down alter causing millions Of. doUft: s worth of damage. The storm, which struck the Cali-fornia coast with wind velocities up to 74 miles per hour, hit yesterday morning, raging from Monterey, where a million dollar' worth of fishing boats were cast on the beach north to Petaluma, where the roof of the city hall t was torn off by the gale The San Francisco bay area, hit hardiest by the hurricane, reported no fatal.. tie Hundred* were left homeless, however, and w.nd damage plus eleven major fires destroyed much property. She didn/t see Another, dog FOR. MILES,OO she let pretzel OFF THE HOOK FOR. A ROMP*. WELL, PRETZEL ther.e’s not a docs* in sight THIS MORNING So we’ll just TAKE you CFP . THE LEASH AND I LET NOU HAVE J A REAL NICE WALK Another Possible Tract For Airport Real Estate Men Are Scathing Area I or Other Sites a 1' ■ rVav.w IG M CORED SCHOENSTEIN VkXTjHA-jEN, HH But-as soon as she DID - WOOF'WOOF! All the purps in town COME FROM nowhere And the chase begins—* Report Favorably On Service Pay Bill Measure Probably Will Go Before Senate Tuesday People of Island Are Congratulated ('I i r lf JIM Washington, D C. (INS)—The Senate military affairs committee todav reported favorably a bill sponsored by majority leader Berkley, calling for payment up to SSCC to members of th" armed forces as they are mustered out of service. The measure probably will go bcfor" the Senate by Tuesday, The original Barkley bill called fo • payment of $300 to all discharged servicemen without regard to length of time of service. The bill now provide* payment cf $500 to all men who served 18 month or more overseas. $400 for 12 or more Blows Struck For Human Race, President Says i Valetta. Malta 'INS)—In their recent (series of conferences, the United Nations “have struck blows for the human race”, President Roosevelt told the people of Malta in a surpr.se visit to i this bomb-battered Mediterranean is- I land on Wednesday, an official announcement disclosed today. I The American chief executive came service. WINFIELD DEFEATS OLDS QUINTET, 22 to 18 is stationed. GROUP THREE MEETS WITH MRS. GARRISON Group number three of the Pre by-tcrian church entertained the Women's Auxiliary at the home of Mr. H. W Garrison Thur.sdav afternoon this week and will be one to be con- Winfield—The Winfield hif,h school sidered by the city council if the vol- basketball team kept the victory sheet ers of Mf Pleasant authorize the pur- clean again by defeating Olds 22-18 at chase ot a tract at the airport election Old: last Tuesday night. The first half on December 22. J was an evenly hard fought battle by The acreage, while not as large aa I both teams, with a Large Attendance At Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner vage kitchen fat* ‘he takes to her re- gave a very inspirational devotional service using the Christmas Story Mrs. Wm Waiters had charr* of th* on the Dutton tract does not mean program and presented Miss WauniU that the council will decide on that Hobble a student at Iowa Wesleyan, field for an airport, if authorized, ocal who explained the organization and r(a; astate men nave been combing Five directors were elected, reports V. rf C. Work were made and a short address was C. A. Cottrell, president of the C. of given at til* annual meeting of the C. Ii.-ted a few of the tilings done by I tailer. Robert M Harper, district OPA if iii the firs. chamber of Commerce at the Method- the organization iii a war period such director said today in announcing derive one on which some interested ciu- period being 6-6 tic while the second lst church dining room Thursday even- as assisting with en bran defense, the tmils of the points-for-fa Is program. mg. Red Cl" - iJ1 toning, salvage, war re- jn addition to ration points, the A large crowd which included C of C lief, assistance to merchants in giving housewife will continue to receive the members, non-members and wives or information on new government regu- ceding price of four cents a pound for husbands of many oi the member' latten finding home- for incoming her med kitchen fats. Harper said. final period $2-18. Metzger of Olds was enjoVed a fine turkey supper prepared families, advertising (he town in a The pcints-for-fat program, h" option high point man wi'lh 8. while Remiek ^e mo:hers cl the Youth Fellow- row folder, sponsoring .‘hod achieve- j pointed out. is intended to spur the months overseas service. $300 for Ie*"-. Mal a from Cairo o congratulate than one year overseas ‘ervice or mere people of this island on their than one years service in the United bravery and fortitude rn the face of States, and $200 for less than one years 2.300 Axis bomb.ng attacks and present to them a richly ii aminated scroll “on behalf of the American people.” 1 In a brief address after reviewing Allied forces at the airdrome, the president said “the United States will proceed with the war until the war is won. But mote than that, we wull stand shoulder to shoulder with the British Empire and our other allies in making victory worthwhile.” President Roosevelt arrived aboard a Douglas transport, escorted by twenty lightning and Spitfire fighters. He wras accompanied bv General Get Ration Points For Waste Fats Meat Retailers Will Start Paying In Points and Money Beginning December 13 the her e-w.fe will receive one brown ration point for each one-half pound of -a:- Eisenhower. Admiral William Leahy. Hair1. L. Hopkins, Lieutenant General Carl Spaatz. and other military and civilian officials. zen* have an option. Is located only i n I showed even progress by each team miles west of MI. Pleasant on high*a) with a 10-10 mid-time score. The third Mr- Henry Chili* conducted the bu r- 34 and has .several advantage: over the , period put the Wolves over;lowering ness meeting and Mrs. James Gillis tract first .suggested It also ha. Old- with a lead of 20-14 and rn the ime disadvantage*. With the knowledge that the had c.’osf second with 7. ship of the church and .served by these ment day, promoting the new norm- collection of used household fats, which need: of the National War Fund Mr.-Lue Never and Mrs Maude Ekstranci entertained the group- with two vocal hue?. ‘ Became You re You’’ and “Whit/" Christmas” Mrs Ethel Winter was the accompanist. Miss Patti Joy Weir, in her very pleading manner. read a Christmas r-’ory “Twilight of the Wise.” A Christmas gift exchange and social rime was much enjoyed A large attendance was present the territory for possible sites, hoping they may find a suitable acreage clo: e to Mt Pleasant OLD AGE PAYMENT OF $125.80 NEW HIGH Des Moines—A monthly old age assistance check cf $125.80 is going to a Ringgold county woman, the state social welfare board disclosed Thursday. The amount tops the former state high of $109 a month. Welfare officials explained that the woman is so ill $100 a month must that are made by the 7th and 8til.1* budgeted for medical and nursing cart- Aside from those item-, they Winning Posters Now on Display The Christmas seal and health post- south bus line and generally working are badly needed for the making of for the educational and financial fut- glycerine and sulfa drugs. As a re-ure cf Mt Pleasant. ult. only housewives, other consumers Ft. Madison Man Speaks an(j operators of small boarding Grant OLson, advert!.-ing and foreign houses - - those where fewer than 50 sales representative for Shealfer Pen persons live - - may exchange used fats authorizing tire purchase of some site company of Ft. Madison was th* ;t;r points at their retailer-. Retail for an airport. He gave the back- speaker and gave ome helpful thoughts meat dealers, restaurants, army camp:, ground of this project, stressed that on post war planning. He came to p0,ct exchanges, ships, manufacturing Mt Pleasant is proud of its achieve- Mt. Pleasant on a la -1 minute request (plants and all other establishments young people. Reports on Airport Project On behalf of the Chamber ol Commerce post-war planning. J. R. Weir reported on the project which is now before the Mt. Pleasant voters, that of C oach To Select Starters From Eight Play Washington On Local Floor Tonight Coach Fred Ekstrar.d will select his starting lineun for tonight’s game against Washington from eight too men, who rank close in ability and who may be alternated according to the way they work in the contest. The two forwards will be selected grade pupils at Junior high every year. The group was served from a lovely have compieted and judged ana added, her allowance is about normal. are now* en display In the windows of; *ast legislature took off 'lie cen tile Rationing Beard and REA of- in8 of a month on pension tea table presided ever by Mrs J C McCoid and Miss Adah Augspurge: Sherbet, small cakes and tea ‘erred. -pen: and SURPRISE FOR MR. AND MRS. MYERS A most pleasant evening was when seventeen old neighbors their families met and surprised Mr. and Mrs. Art Myers Mr. and Mr.-. Myers have purchased a home in Mt. Pleasant on South Main street and expect to move there soon. They have lived on this farm, the old William Myers home, for thirty-eight years, and certainly will be greatly missed by the surrounding community The evening was spent in music, singing, games and a general good time in good old conversation. During the evening cookies, sandwiches and coffee were served Mrs. Grant Shafer, on behalf of *ere flees. The posters this year were made ments anci authorized welfare author!- a christmas oroject which is be- Kennedy, and George Rochefort were under direction of tile art teacher. | ^es base grants on need. Mi" Clare Alice Kerns : ments to date and urged all to weigh after the scheduled speaker. Mr. Schlei- j will not be paid points for their waste trom arnon£? Shelle Arbuck.e and the matter of an airport carefully now tor of Chicago,, had telephoned that fat*. as they think of the future of the town he was ill and could not come. Mr. j - and of what the : oung people are go- Sullener is eager to come here and cn,T pAD nii/Aner ins to want of Mt. Pleasant in the air asked that a tater speaking date be ar- DU 11 I4 (JR DI VORCE age that is anticipated after the war. ranged. Harold Carroll spoke in behalf of the Terms of five directors expired this war chest drive and C. F Hayes out- year. J. P. Budde, W. K Rogers, Leo Ccttrell. while the starting center will be either Pounds or Klopfenstein, and the two guards will be from among Anderson. Donald and Shock. FILED WITH CLERK BROTHER LISTED AS KILLED IN ACTION The prize posters are in the south window at the Rationing Board. First prize—Gary Caldwell Second prize—Dick Maxwell Third prize—-Donna Holt and Junior Brasier, tied. WINFIELD STUDENT REPORTS TO MARINES mg unaeitaken by Mt. Pleasant residents. reelected. B. D a new member. Crane was elected as Leonard X. Pugh of Burlington, list- WILL CONTINUE DRIVE TO MEET WAC QUOTA Winfield.—Brocks Mellecxer. Jr., on of Attorney and Mrs. Brooks E Mel-iecker. has received notice from the i United States Marines to PERMIT PUBLICATION OF MORE WAR NEWS Des Moines December IO Brooks, a senior in the Winfield high school, enlisted in the Marine corps late in the Washington, D C. < I NS )— Byron report at prtce. director of censorship, today an nounced a new code which will permit Dale W. Cook filed suit for divorce i from Mary Francis Cook at the office of the clerk of the court here today, ed as killed in action in an official ................ — '■■■■■■ -....... ■■■■ The coupe was married at Grosbeck. government report, was a brother of the publication and broadcast of mere Texas, on Feb. 3, 1943. the petition Mrs. Melvin Nelson of Mt. Pleasant, war news. I states. Cruel and inhuman treatment Pugh was aboard the USS Preston Price said that the code changes is charged, will “open the way for more news” regarding war production, oDerations of the merchant marine, diplomatic relations and weather conditions. when it was hit a vear ago and had been reported missing at that time. Governor Bornite B Hxkenlocper. at simian-- and was placed on that sent- ice branch's call list for this winter. TO DRAFT FATHERS LAST UNDER NEW LAW the request cf General George C. Marshall, chief cf staff, today issued a,call to the chairmen of the civilian WAC recruiting committees in each Iowa county to keep their organizations functioning until Iowa meets its WAC quotas. Chairman in this county is , , , .... Lewis Chapman, those present presented the couple with : ^ & statpmpnt a nice clothes hamper. At a very late hour all departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Myers much happiness in their new home. Those present to enjoy tins happy occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Percival Myers. Mrs. Lou Shafer, Mr and Mrs. H E. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Wells and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Myers, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Burge I and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson,} The third of a series of broadcasts j P10grain- Olaf Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Oho M>ei * prepar{?(j interest the public in a! and family, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Yu- | ^)€^er understanding of educational SLONIKER AND ISOM ley and family, Mr. and Mrs. MeiE proj,jems t* given Saturday morn-1 WCI'iniNr AT lf AUHITA Carls, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Lessenger j ^ at 10;30 ; TTCUl/IIIvj AI ft.AriUIV.i\ and lamily. Ed. and Etta Saums, Mi broadcasts are sponsored by the and Mrs. Guy Hummel and family. countv superintendent's association, Mr. and Mrs. Damien Burns, O-.t ruraj section cf tile Iowa State Teach - Short and Norene. Mrs. Eflie Dunn and ^ association and the state depart-Vale. GREATEST BATTLESHIP HITS WATER WW' tem With County Men And Women In The Service PS Pi TODAY’S MARKETS CHIC AGO LIVESTOCK Chicago. Ill (INS)— Hogs: receipts 21.000. including 11,000 direct; market very slow and steady on good and choice 200 to 270 lb*, at $13.75; other earlier in the week. Governor Hickenlooper stated that although WAC recruiting in Iowa had shewn some improvement, the anticipated number of women joining had not been up to expectations. BROADCASTS ON EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS Washington, D C. (INS'—President j Roosevelt today signed the much-; amended Wheeler bill, putting pre-war I fathers at the bottom of draft lists and stripping the War Manpower Commission of all authority over selective service. In addition to creating state and na-'tional pools of single men who must J be called before any fathers are induct-led. the bill forbids induction of men I merely because they are employed in ^ lines not declared essential to the war 500 DAIN EMPLOYES RETURN TO THEIR WORK ment. of public instruction. The subject for Saturday will bo “What. Constitutes a Good School?” The broadcast may be heard over RMA. RSO. WSUI and WOC Winfield.—Mi*. Arma Sloniker oi Lehigh, Iowa and G. A Isom were mute t fin marriage at Kahoka Me. at. 4:90 'o’clock Tuesday afternoon. They will make their home here. Will Offer Amendment To Tax Farm Transfers I Washington, D C. (INS*—Senator i Guy M. Gillette, democrat of Iowa, ;said today that when the new tax bill Ottumwa, la., (INS)—Tile 500 em-ploy es of the Dam Manufacturing Marriage License ISSUCd Company, who walked out last Tues-I A marriage license has been issued i Is sent to the Senate floor he will offer day in protest against “Injurious treat- at the courthouse here to Fred William at least one amendment calling for ment of a union member,” returned j Cumings, 65, and Edith Lorena Mar- heavy new taxes on speculative trans-to work today. I tin, 60. both of Olds. liers of farm property. Mr and Mrs Harry Green had a long weights and sows IO cents lower; 170 distance phone call from their son. :0 190 lbs., $12.25 to $13.00; good and James Green of the U. S. Marines, choice 300 to 550 lb. sows $12.35 lo who had just returned to San Francis- $12.60. lo, Calif , from the southwest Pacific Cattle; receipts 1.2C0, calves 600; area. good to choice steers ;!iong, top $15.50, --leveral loads $14.50 to $15.35; common. Raymond L»>a Watson, of the U. S mod.urn and good grades steady at cavy is here on twenty day leave to $9.50 to $13.50; cows firm; cutters $8 00 visit his mother. Mrs Be sie Watson, down; beef cows $8.50 to $11.00; bills. He came here from New York and h*, steady; top weighty sausage offerings the conclusion of his leave will g; to $11.50; heifers, stead: ; vealers. steady Norfolk. Va. at $13.50 to $15.00; common and me- dium offerings $10.50. Tile following is the address # Sheen: receipts 13,000. including 5,000 Wayne’E. Doh nm an, S 2 c, ck S heel direct; bids 15 to 25 cents lower or Section 32. Bks. 17 Upip.r. Camp Peter- $14.50 for cued and choice fed 'cooled son, Farragut. Idaho. western and native lambs; native ewes --$6.75 down. Earl S. Craig, petty officer 3rd cia s El tuffet es for Saturday Cattle 500; visited hi- mother, Mrs. Harry Craig, ;,os 5C0; sheep I,COO. 511 Cherry street, last week. Petty I val Hog Markets Officer Craig has completed training at, a naval ordnance school at Pontiac. Mich., and is now enroute to tile eas, coast for further training. f I Krey Station) Market steady. Top $13 35 en 200 to 170 lb.; 180 to 200 lbs, $12 50 to $13. 270 to 370 lbs . $12.10 to $13; packing sews $1150 to $11.80. 'Plea e call before bringing your William Alvine in a V-mail letter to hogs to the market). a Os! POWERFUL BATTLE Sri IF in the world, the U. S. S. Wisconsin, ♦-aver the way's, above, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. She was nonsorcd by Mrs. Walter S. Goodland, wife of Wisconsin's governor. Although no definite figures have been revealed, th battleship i: reported to be more than 50,000 tons. (! nt cr national Sour.dphoto) Mrs. Alv ne written 18 days ago states that he iia* a "rived in England. Alvine, former member of the local fire de* I arttnent, is with a fire fighting unit. Hr left here Sept. 3 to begin active duty, was immediately assigned to tile file-fighters where one more man was needed to fill out the group, and in less than two months after leaving here was in England. LOCAL MARKETS Egis—38c. Sweet Cream—52c. No. I cream -51c. No. 2 cream—50c. Heavy Hens—21c Leghorn Hens—19c H uvy springs 23c Leghorn -.prings— 20c Cox—16c

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